New International Students - Fall 2016

Welcome to the College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University

Congratulations on your admission to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University! We are excited for you to become part of our community. This past fall, more than 60 new students from almost every continent joined CSB/SJU. This class represents 32 different countries. We are proud of our diverse student body and know you will be an outstanding addition to our campus.

Intercultural and International Student Services will help you adjust to life and school in the United States. All new International Students are expected to arrive onTuesday, August 23rd, 2016. Please go to Enrolled Student Portal to complete all of the necessary forms including the Arrival Form. This allows us to know when you will arrive on campus so we can be there to greet you and take you to your room.

Please make your travel arrangements so that you can arrive in time to attend our International Student Orientation, which will begin on Wednesday, August 24th, 2016. It is in this orientation that you will meet the International Orientation Mentors who will help you with your transition to the United States and to CSB/SJU. During our orientation, you will also meet people from different offices that will explain and answer any questions you likely have.

We extend to you our best wishes for a pleasant trip to Minnesota and trust you will find your stay at CSB/SJU to be both challenging and rewarding. We look forward to meeting you during orientation!